Opinion
The building and blossoming of The Sakura Fifteen
Sometimes, and perhaps more often than we could have dared dream –when Japanese teams dive into the pool of a World Cup, a sort …
Women's Rugby News
World Rugby statement: Wales' Donna Rose disciplinary hearing
Wales forward Donna Rose has learned her fate after being cited for foul play during the World Cup in New Zealand.
Analysis
Analysis: Top performers from Round 2 of the World Cup
Round two. It’s often the best bit of a Rugby World Cup. With that in mind, let’s have a look at some of the game changers in …
France's Laure Sansus ruled out of remainder of World Cup
France’s Rugby World Cup campaign has suffered a major blow with the news that scrum-half Laure Sansus has been ruled out of the…
Interview
The Black Ferns skipper who's leading by example at the World Cup
In a World Cup year, Ruahei Demant was left speechless when coach Wayne Smith asked her to captain the Black Ferns for the Pacific…
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Wayne Smith's biggest struggle with the Black Ferns compared to the All Blacks
Black Ferns head coach Wayne Smith admitted there are aspects of coaching that Black Ferns that he struggles to adjust with compar…
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'We should be way more mature than that': Speculation over Black Ferns pay detracting from World Cup
Former All Blacks John Kirwan and Jeff Wilson have been left disappointed after reports surfaced last week over pay differences be…
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Italy focused on keeping confident as they eye a quarter final spot
Inconsistency cost Italy the chance to take home any points against Canada, but with one group stage game still to be played they …
Springbok Women out of World Cup after Fijian defeat
Fiji against South Africa might be viewed by some as an anti-climactic end to a weekend of international rugby, but both teams put…
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'We came here wanting to win the Rugby World Cup and the first step is to get wins and bonus points'
A 22-12 victory over Italy sees Canada sitting atop their group and second in the seedings, with the prospect of a game against th…
Time for England to reveal plan B?
England win again, their 27th consecutive victory, but the cracks are beginning to show. Against a dogged and determined France th…
Black Ferns firepower too much for Welsh pack
Prolific winger Portia Woodman and 18-year-old centre Sylvia Brunt both crossed twice as the five-time world champions ran in 10 t…
